Contract

HDC - Arboricultural Services

  • Horsham District Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014197

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04add2 (view related notices)

Published 10 April 2025, 10:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Horsham District Council

Parkside, Chart Way

Horsham

RH121RL

Email

procurement@horsham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://horsham.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HDC - Arboricultural Services

Reference number

HMDC - 038084

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Arboricultural Services as set out in these documents. This tender is made up of three lots: tree inspections, tree maintenance and woodland works.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2025 at 00:00 hours. The Contracts will be awarded for a period of 5 years until 31st March 2030, with an option to extend for a further 12 month or more periods up to a maximum of 5 years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The Council is procuring these contracts following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council’s Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding three contracts, one for the provision of the services detailed for each of the Lots.Information on the Service Lots are contained in the Specifications. Each Lot has its own Specification, so Bidders need to consider each carefully before deci

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HDC Arboricultural Services - Inspections

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Arboricultural Services as set out in these documents. This tender is made up of three lots: tree inspections, tree maintenance and woodland works.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2025 at 00:00 hours. The Contracts will be awarded for a period of 5 years until 31st March 2030, with an option to extend for a further 12 month or more periods up to a maximum of 5 years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The Council is procuring these contracts following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council’s Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding three contracts, one for the provision of the services detailed for each of the Lots.Information on the Service Lots are contained in the Specifications. Each Lot has its own Specification, so Bidders need to consider each carefully before deci

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HDC Arboricultural Services - Maintenance

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Arboricultural Services as set out in these documents. This tender is made up of three lots: tree inspections, tree maintenance and woodland works.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2025 at 00:00 hours. The Contracts will be awarded for a period of 5 years until 31st March 2030, with an option to extend for a further 12 month or more periods up to a maximum of 5 years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The Council is procuring these contracts following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council’s Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding three contracts, one for the provision of the services detailed for each of the Lots.Information on the Service Lots are contained in the Specifications. Each Lot has its own Specification, so Bidders need to consider each carefully before deci

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HDC Arboricultural Services - Woodland Works

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Arboricultural Services as set out in these documents. This tender is made up of three lots: tree inspections, tree maintenance and woodland works.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2025 at 00:00 hours. The Contracts will be awarded for a period of 5 years until 31st March 2030, with an option to extend for a further 12 month or more periods up to a maximum of 5 years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The Council is procuring these contracts following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council’s Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding three contracts, one for the provision of the services detailed for each of the Lots.Information on the Service Lots are contained in the Specifications. Each Lot has its own Specification, so Bidders need to consider each carefully before deci

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-033796


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HMDC - 038084

Lot No

1

Title

Inspections

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 27

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 24

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Connick Tree Services Limited

New Pond Farm, Woodhatch Road

Reigate

RH2 7QH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ26 - East Surrey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £545,900

Total value of the contract/lot: £545,900


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HMDC - 038084

Lot No

2

Title

Maintenance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 27

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 24

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

County Tree Surgeons Ltd

Turners Hill Road

Crawley Down, West Sussex

RH10 4HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,450,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,450,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HMDC - 038084

Lot No

3

Title

Woodland works

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 27

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 24

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oz Group Contracting

Monkhurst House, Sandy Cross Lane

Heathfield

TN21 8QR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom